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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1923
Page
16
An aging lawyer resists social change and defends old order values as Rufus Kayne seeks help with a divorce matter. Pepperill the lawyer sends Maitland to meet Kayne, noting lay opinions guard moral foundations while firms, churches, and society hold power. Kayne prods for discreet action to win his case.
The Kayne family, once rising financiers, built wealth across railroads and yachts, amassing a grand Fifth Avenue home and notable philanthropic ties. Rufus, Bridget, and James maintained distant social loyalties as they moved between hotels in Paris and New York, keeping prestige through selective church affiliations and conspicuous gatherings.
Radio column stresses the importance of a strong ground for radio reception. Recommends heavy insulation-free copper wire no. 14 for a low resistance ground, concealed under carpet or through floor to basement, with a single continuous run and soldered joints. Suggests multiple ground sources including water mains, copper plates buried four feet deep with coal or ashes, or a plate in a cistern or well to ensure reliable grounding and reduce interference.
A dense OCR radio schedule lists performances and programs across stations WJZ WEAF and others. It notes recitals by contraltos and sopranos, orchestral concerts, weather forecasts, stock reports, and children’s programs, with times and sponsor references amid broad broadcasting notes.
Augusta Maine October 11 a 25000 prize to be used as an award for the best play that promotes world security from war was offered to the World Federation of Education Associations by an unnamed donor Auguste O Thoms state concil of education and president of the federation announced today the contest is world wide and open to programs from all countries
A mother notes children confuse possessions with shared home rules. She recalls teaching ownership clear to prevent taking items while visiting other homes. The piece reflects on family norms that treat every object as belonging to everyone.
Reader asks for wardrobe and etiquette advice, while household queries cover breakfast menus napkins cistern charcoal and artichokes. Efficient Housekeeping advises on attire like a fur neckpiece, knife pleated skirts, and a blue ensemble. explains that layer cake is not appropriate at breakfast and why paper napkins are rarely used. outlines cistern water purification steps with charcoal and gravel filtration. explains how to cook edible artichokes with vinegar and drawn butter. inquiries to be addressed in future columns with a return envelope.
Tulias Schwainer, also listing Julius Klett as an alias, was arrested in a New Haven hotel and charged with burglary. Police say he entered the homes of Mrs. Harry G. Day on Whitney Avenue and Henry H. Townshend on Tilthouse Avenue, stealing clothing jewelry and trinkets.
A reader asks about redecorating a Colonial style living room to match revived old-time pieces. The piece notes mohair curtains with pink rose patterns, green walls, and a light drop ceiling. Answers suggest lightening the room with a white gray or ivory palette to improve appearance.
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